This weekend we picked up our siding and soffit materials from the sawmill. We are using rough-sawn cedar for the soffits, 3 x 8 handhewn white cedar half logs for the siding, 4 x 6 D-Logs for the trim and 8" logs for the corners . It was a beautiful weekend and we were able to get the soffits finished. Next week we plan on starting the trim.

On Saturday we drove up to the cabin and worked on getting the log corner posts installed. The first one took us two hours but after we figured out how to cut them the other three went up easier. Now that all of the trim pieces are up we hope to start putting up the log siding next weekend.

Thanks, Oifmarine and Sassy. I'm excited about seeing the siding up on the cabin Then comes the staining. I know it seems like a lot of work, but we've always wanted our own log cabin Oifmarine, the siding was purchased from Town and Country, Boyne Falls, Michigan and it cost $3.36 a lf.

May I ask you what you will be using for the Fascia? also are you still using the forklift to access the high end of the gable, or are you using other method?

We are currently doing our siding/soffit/fascia. Up till now I only used ladders, but in order to get to the high apex of the gable and install all these things I am still not sure what is the best way to do it. I already baught scaffolding, but enough to get me to a 10 feet section at a time (the cottage is 20x30, gable being the 20), which means I have to dissmantle and re-install 4 levels of scaffolding, which I must admit is scaring me

Sharbin the fascia has rough sawn cedar on it and we used a 32' extension ladder to reach the peak. It would have been nice to have used the forklift but we had already handed it back and thought we could make do without it. Good luck on your siding/soffit/fascia.

May I ask you what you will be using for the Fascia? also are you still using the forklift to access the high end of the gable, or are you using other method?

We are currently doing our siding/soffit/fascia. Up till now I only used ladders, but in order to get to the high apex of the gable and install all these things I am still not sure what is the best way to do it. I already baught scaffolding, but enough to get me to a 10 feet section at a time (the cottage is 20x30, gable being the 20), which means I have to dissmantle and re-install 4 levels of scaffolding, which I must admit is scaring me

Sharbin-There is another thread on here I saw where someone installed the scaffolding on a trailer and moved the trailer with their truck as needed. Needless to say, level ground would be a must for that. Just an idea.

Just a word to the wise on scaffolding. If you are using cement blocks to level always use the webbing up verticle and not horizontal. It is also a good idea to use 2X material on top of the block for the legs to sit on. When I did my house I had it stacked 5 high. No matter how strong or sturdy the base is it will be shakey at the top. If you have a window on the gable end you might consider tieing off to the interior. If you are setting it up on recently filled soil use a base plate of 2X to keep the block from sinking with the weight of the scaffold and yourself over time.